Toni R. Jones

Tracy, CA, USA

I have been writing since I was a young girl. I feel that the writing of poetry and song have given some comfort to me in these past three years, more so than before. The death of my husband of 28 years to heart surgery in post-op recovery has made me realize all things are possible; that is, to go on is possible if you have inner strength and faith in God. The love of my children also has been a source of my strength through the trying times we all sometimes must go through. I have had my poetry published by The National Library of Poetry. I am currently working on a collection of poems dedicated to and for my beloved husband, John; the result of one man's love and devotion to his God and his family. Sometimes in life we have to be on bended knees, and to look towards the heavens to know the answers. I feel without the hardships in life we are never to know the blessings nor do we know the difference. Friends, family and acquaintances alike are what make us the people we are and our own self-confidence to make it through this world to a better place where there is no pain, sorrow or tears. Just joy and love abounds, with the loved ones who have gone on before us and our God.

A Time Since Gone

When we're all along and I take you back,
along those dusty railroad tracks.
To where it all began for you and me,
I know our love was meant to be.
As I took your hand and we walked down that road,
I knew I wanted to take you home.
Darlin' please don't be blue—
our life is not yet through.
Just a short span of time apart—
For you're never out of my heart.
Some day when God allows,
I don't know when or how.
We'll be once more along those tracks
and I will take you back.
In my arms you will stay forever and always.
I love you and always will.

Falling Star

Falling star—crossing the sky tonight,
Rushing by as if you could hear it's cry.
A rush of splendor as if to say, I am here for just a day.
Wish on me and all you'll see, for God is the one to set you free.
Tonight I wished upon a falling star, to show me just where you are,
No more tears should I shed, for my darling, has gone to bed.
To sleep in deep perfect slumber, the days of loneliness are just a number.
Soon I'll awake as if to say, here you are and here you'll stay.
God be with us one and all, for I'll see my darling in the fall.
"Last night I saw a falling star."

Unspoken

Words I wanted to say, of how much I love you,
How happy you made me.
Unspoken
Words that just gave way, to the sight of you so fragile.
Your pain I felt, and my desire to take it from you.
My arms longed to surround you, My eyes long to see you now.
Unspoken
Words will never be able to tell, that my love for you
Is now and forever.
I love you Johnny and always will.